The Book of Oberon: A Sourcebook of Elizabethan Magic
- ISBN-10
- 0738743348
- ISBN-13
- 9780738743349
- Category
- Book of Oberon
- Pages
- 480
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-04-08
- Publisher
- Llewellyn Worldwide Limited
- Authors
- Joseph H. Peterson, Daniel Harms, James R. Clark
Description
A fascinating addition to the magical literature of the Elizabethan era, this unique grimoire is a must-have for magic aficionados and historians. Dating from the time of Shakespeare (c. 1580), The Book of Oberon is a meticulous transcription and translation of a magic book recently rediscovered by the Folger Shakespearean Library. Unlike the more theoretical magic books of the era, this is a compilation of practical spells, secrets, and summonings. The Book of Oberon includes rituals for summoning spirits and faeries (including Oberon); original drawings; talismans and charms for toothaches, bleeding, the capture of thieves, and other practical matters; one of the oldest known copies of the magical manual The Enchiridion; and much more.
